as in exodus
a flowing or going out
an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public
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Recent Examples of outpouring
Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
The deli sure noticed the outpouring of care…and the rush of customers the news of closing brought.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Nampa police honored Riddick with a memorial service and received an outpouring of support in the wake of his death.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
The clip, which has been viewed 2.7 million times, received an outpouring of love from other TikTok users who understood the significance of Ronnie's milestone.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Pictured above is Indonesia’s mountainous Halmahera rainforest, featuring rugged topography shaped by outpourings from the numerous volcanoes that pockmark the region.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
The deli sure noticed the outpouring of care…and the rush of customers the news of closing brought.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Nampa police honored Riddick with a memorial service and received an outpouring of support in the wake of his death.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
The clip, which has been viewed 2.7 million times, received an outpouring of love from other TikTok users who understood the significance of Ronnie's milestone.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
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In August 2023, Puck reported that Bieber was looking for a new management team and may have inadvertently led a mass exodus of musicians leaving Braun, like Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 July 2025
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The guild’s departure from X comes amid a notable exodus from the platform by other media organizations, such as National Public Radio and the Berlin Film Festival.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 July 2025
Noun
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That’s because the quick-drying fabric of these pants is perforated throughout, promoting air flow on hot, humid days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Six bombs or missiles reportedly targeted entry and exit points to block attempts to evacuate the building and disrupt air flow inside.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Videos showing green flames erupting from a manhole cover following an explosion at Texas Tech University have drawn wide attention online.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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